Media organisations apply here to cover Nigerian elections. Register your organisation, apply for an election, and nominate the journalists you want accredited.
position: INEC Media Accreditation Portal
Location: 36 States (Nationwide)
5 media types
6-step tracking
A simple, transparent process
Register your organisation and complete its profile once. Then, for each election, your application moves through these steps. You can always see where it stands and what to do next.
Step 1:Apply for an election
While the election’s application window is open, choose your coverage states, add a contact person, and upload your application letter (and a recent publication, if you have one).
Step 2:INEC recommends
A State or HQ admin reviews your application and recommends it for capping.
Step 3:INEC sets your caps
INEC decides the most field and collation staff you can send. An application can also be flagged for a second look or rejected
Step 4 : Nominate your staff
Nominate journalists from your staff list within your caps, and choose each person’s deployment state.
Step 5: INEC approves nominees
Each nominated person is approved or rejected. You can see the result and any remark for each one.
Step 6: Receive media tags
Approved journalists get an official accreditation tag with a QR code that officials can check.
Who can apply?
- Television, radio, newspaper, online and magazine organisations
- Domestic and foreign media
- Journalists nominated by their organisation. Individuals don’t apply on their own.
Application Deadline: 1, December 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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